Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe is a trusted advisor to private equity funds and portfolio companies, leveraging deep expertise in technology, life sciences, energy, and infrastructure, and possessing a strong track record in cross-border mandates. David Ruff helms the practice from New York and is highly active on complex transactions for a range of high-profile sponsors. Washington DC's Tony Chan is a go-to for growth equity and venture capital deals, particularly in the tech and life sciences industries. Danny Lopez works closely with key client Turn/River Capital and operates out of San Francisco.
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Key clients
- Turn/River Capital
- Warburg Pincus
- Banneker Partners
- Irradiant Partners, LP
- Antin Infrastructure Partners
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners| P/S
- Stripes
- Kain Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Turn/River Capital portfolio company Redwood Software, the industry leader in full stack automation, on its sale to Vista Equity Partners and Warburg Pincus.
- Advised Warburg Pincus on the sale of its portfolio company, Duetto Research, a leader in revenue management software for the hospitality industry, to GrowthCurve Capital, a private equity firm focused on building businesses by leveraging data, analytics, and machine learning, accelerate growth and drive long-term value.
- Advised Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on its acquisition of Liberty Renewables, a New York based company that develops clean energy projects in New York State.
Lawyers
Practice head
David Ruff
Other key lawyers
Tony Chan; Danny Lopez